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Oyebamiji: Osun Deserves Better Value for Its Resources
The All Progressives Congress candidate for the August 15, 2026 governorship election in Osun state, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, a renowned banker and administrator, had previously served as Commissioner for
Sokoto’s ₦1.7bn NYSC camp rehabilitation hits 80% completion
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The rehabilitation of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in Wamakko, Sokoto State, has reached 80 per cent completion, with the project
Lagos boosts fire response capacity with 11 public stations, 685 new firefighters
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reinforced the state’s emergency response capacity with the induction of 150 newly recruited firefighters into the Lagos State
Lawan hails Tinubu’s 30%-80% military salary increase, says move will boost troops’ morale
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Former President of the Senate and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving a salary
Oye Challenges FG to Cut Borrowing, Emulate Anambra’s Zero-Borrowing Policy
Chairman, Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics (AERE), Hon. Dele Oye, Tuesday urged the federal government to adopt a more disciplined fiscal management strategy modelled after Anambra State’s zero-borrowing policy.
Devolve Power to States’: Mimiko cites Jethro principle as cure for Nigeria’s governance crisis
By Dayo Johnson Akure Former Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, says Nigeria can only break free from administrative gridlock and insecurity if power is genuinely transferred to sub-national governments.
Wike: Amaechi Has No Electoral Value, Vice Presidency Won’t Benefit Rivers
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched an attack on his predecessor and former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, saying his candidacy as presidential running mate
Military Pay: Matawalle applauds Tinubu as privates get 80%, colonels 50%, generals 30% raise
By Kingsley Omonobi The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving a salary increase for personnel of the Armed Forces of
Withdrawal of COVID-19 Forbearance pushes banks’ bad loans above CBN limit
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The withdrawal of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) COVID-19 regulatory forbearance given to banks has pushed banks’ Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) ratio to 9.94 per cent in the
Dealers effect petrol, diesel depot price cuts
•As crude oil prices drop By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Competition among petroleum marketers and depot operators intensified on Tuesday as the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as
